Ibrahim narrates that Hammam bin Harith said: A person was praising Hazrat Uthman, so Hazrat Miqdad, supporting himself, sat on his knees; he was a stout man. Then he began to throw pebbles towards the mouth of the one praising. Upon this, Hazrat Uthman asked him: What happened to you? He replied: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When you see those who praise others, throw dust into their mouths.